Protein. Tick. Veggies. Tick. A little heat. Tick. Hit all the right notes with this tasty stir fry you can whip up in minutes.

INGREDIENTS

• Skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into strips – 100g
• Carrots, cut into matchsticks – 1/2 carrot
• Bunch bok choy, chopped – 1/2 bunch
• Pumpkin – 1/4 cup
• Chives, chopped finely – 1 tsp
• Soy sauce, gluten-free if required – 1 tsp
• Red chilli, deseeded and chopped finely – 1/4 red chilli
• Lemon juice – Juice of a 1/4 lemon
• Brown sugar – 1/2 tsp
• Sesame oil – 1/2 tsp
• Brown rice, cooked- 1/3 cup

METHOD

1. Steam the pumpkin and carrot on the stove or in a microwave, then set aside.
2. Heat sesame oil in a pan over a medium to high heat and add chives and chicken.
3. When the chicken is browned add the carrots and pumpkin stir-frying for a couple of minutes, then stir through the bok choy.
4. Add the soy, lemon, sugar, chilli and season to taste. Add a dash of water to the pan if you feel it needs it.
5. Serve the stir fry alongside the brown rice.

NUTRITION FACTS

Serves 1